How it works
Your kid talks
They hold the button and ask a question, or pick up a game. No typing, no scrolling.
Thonko asks back
Instead of the answer, your kid gets a question that points the way. Then another, if they need it.
Then it explains
Once your kid has had a go, they get a short, clear explanation and one more question to try it out.
Would you rather
A choice between two things, then the part most lists skip: why, and what would change your mind.
See 200 questions to try tonightAnswers to “why?”
Why is the sky blue, why do ships float. Your kid reasons toward the answer before hearing it.
See science questions for kidsTopics you choose
Honesty, money, sticking with hard things. You pick the topics; your kid does the thinking.
See growth mindset questionsWhat it sounds like
Kid
Why doesn't a ship sink?
Thonko
Good one. What happens when you push an empty cup down into the bath?
Kid
It pushes back up.
Thonko
Right. So what might be pushing the ship up?
What you see as a parent
- Every conversation, word for word, so you know what was asked and what your kid said.
- No ads, anywhere.
- Your kid's voice is turned into text and not stored.
Questions parents ask
- What age is it for?
- Kids from 6 to 12 who can hold a conversation and are full of questions.
- What does it run on?
- A phone or a tablet. Your kid talks and listens; there is nothing to read or type.
- Does it give homework answers?
- No. It leads your kid to the answer with questions, then explains how it works.